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USDOT and USDOE Announce $5 Billion over Five Years for National EV Charging Network

February 11, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to build out a national electric vehicle charging network, an important step towards making electric vehicle (EV) charging accessible to all Americans. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: d, Department of Energy, Electric Vehicles, U.S. DOT

Small Business Owner Optimism Down in January

February 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Inflation reported as biggest problem, highest since 1981. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index decreased slightly in January to 97.1, down 1.8 points from December. Inflation remains a problem for small businesses as 22% of owners reported that inflation was their single most important business problem, unchanged from December when […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Inflation, National Federation of Independent Business, Small Business Optimism Index

Fix Auto UK Adds Collision Repair Center to Network in Midlands

February 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Fix Auto UK announced the expansion of its collision repair network in the Midlands with the appointment of Four Ways Accident Repair Centre in Atherstone. The repairer, who will operate as Fix Auto Atherstone, strategically fills a void in the region for the network between Fix Auto UK repair centers in Birmingham, Lichfield, Coalville, Coventry […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Fix Auto UK, Network Affiliations, United Kingdom

Hearing Scheduled on Illinois Aftermarket Collision Repair Parts Bill February 15

February 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Legislation introduced in January in the Illinois House of Representatives that seeks to amend the state’s insurance code to regulate aftermarket collision repair parts and glass is scheduled to be included an Illinois House Insurance Committee hearing on February 15. Illinois House Bill 4719 (HB 4719), introduced on January 21 by Illinois State Rep. Elizabeth […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Illinois, legislation, Non-OEM Parts, OEM Repair Procedures

American Family Insurance Announce Raise in Minimum Pay to $23 per Hour

February 10, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The increase in minimum wage, the second in two years, will result in raises for more than 2,000 employees at American Family group companies. American Family Insurance group announced it is raising its minimum hourly wage to $23 per hour – its second increase in two years – to draw and retain talent to serve […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Family

CCC Acquires AI-Subrogation Provider Safekeep

February 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Acquisition to advance CCC’s vision for straight-through processing across the claims lifecycle. CCC Intelligent Solutions (CCC) announced it has acquired Safekeep, an AI leader in subrogation claims management technology. Safekeep is an enterprise platform that leverages AI to speed and improve subrogation management across auto, property, workers’ comp, and other insurance lines of business. The […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Artificial Intelligence, CCC, Subrogation

UK’s Alton Cars Repair Group’s 14 Collision Repair Centers Acquired in Management Buyout

February 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Alton Cars Accident Repair Group has been acquired in a management buyout for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1979, the business has grown to sales of £48.5 million ($65.7 million) and has evolved into one of the largest independent collision repair groups in the UK, with 370 staff across 14 locations. Alton Cars has working […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Acquisitions, Alton Cars Accident Repair Group, United Kingdom

Caliber’s Angie Babin Elected Chair of TechForce Foundation Board of Directors

February 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The TechForce Foundation announced Angie Babin, VP of Supply Chain with Caliber Collision has been elected President/Chair of its Board of Directors. TechForce also announced its 2022 officers and board members, including high-level executives, experts and educators from throughout the transportation industry. “Since joining the Board in 2018, Angie Babin has made significant contributions to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Board of Directors, Caliber, People, TechForce Foundation

Ted McClintic Named Director of Field Support at AirPro Diagnostics

February 9, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

AirPro Diagnostics announced that Ted McClintic has joined AirPro Diagnostics as Director of Field Support. McClintic started his career at Church Brothers Auto Body in Indianapolis, Ind. in 1998 and went on to hold executive positions with large MSO’s in Operations, OEM Certification and Quality Control.  “We welcome Ted to our AirPro team and are […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: AirPro Diagnostics, People

US Light Vehicle Sales Down 9% in January Compared to Last Year

February 8, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Lean inventories continue to hold auto sales below real demand. The calendar indicates a new year, but the overall market conditions remain quite similar to the end of 2021. Lean inventories dragged down US sales in January to just over 1 million units, according to LMC Automotive, the independent automotive global forecasting and market intelligence […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: LMC Automotive, New Vehicle Sales

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